Pokémon GO Shadow Heatran Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Shadow Heatran

Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)

Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Primal GroudonDPS 50.4

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

Shadow GroudonDPS 46.2

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

Landorus TherianDPS 43.6

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

Shadow ExcadrillDPS 43.5

Mud-Slap

Earthquake

Shadow MamoswineDPS 42.8

Mud-Slap

High Horsepower

Shadow GarchompDPS 41.6

Mud Shot

Earthquake

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Shadow Heatran — ⚡ Top 12 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Primal Groudon.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	50.4	883.4
2	5	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Counter / Aura Sphere	35.1	377.6
3	6	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	34.3	347.8
4	3	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	29.0	429.1
5	7	Mega Camerupt Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Ember / Earth Power	27.3	285.7

Show ranks 6-12 (remaining 7)

6	4	Mega Steelix Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Thunder Fang / Earthquake	24.0	408.9
7	2	Mega Charizard Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	20.1	509.8
8	8	Mega Charizard X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	17.2	217.6
9	10	Mega Houndoom Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Snarl / Foul Play	16.7	177.8
10	9	Mega Aggron Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Smack Down / Meteor Beam	12.1	200.3
11	12	Mega Mawile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Fire Fang / Power-Up Punch	11.0	106.4
12	11	Mega Scizor Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Fury Cutter / Night Slash	9.1	173.4

Shadow Heatran — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Primal Groudon. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	3	Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	50.4	883.4
2	1	Mega Garchomp Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	45.2	963.8
3	5	Mega Swampert Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	37.7	747.8
4	4	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	37.6	797.4
5	16	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Counter / Aura Sphere	35.1	377.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	2	Mega Heracross Mega	Counter / Earthquake	35.1	946.9
7	17	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	34.3	347.8
8	9	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	32.1	567.6
9	6	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	32.0	693.3
10	11	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	30.6	457.5
11	8	Mega Kangaskhan Mega	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	29.6	593.7
12	13	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	29.0	429.1
13	18	Mega Alakazam Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	27.6	292.4
14	20	Mega Camerupt Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fire)	Ember / Earth Power	27.3	285.7
15	10	Mega Blastoise Mega	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	26.1	461.7
16	14	Mega Lopunny Mega	Double Kick / Focus Blast	26.0	424.6
17	15	Mega Gallade Mega	Low Kick / Close Combat	25.7	400.5
18	7	Mega Aerodactyl Mega	Rock Throw / Earth Power	25.5	662.7
19	19	Mega Beedrill Mega	Infestation / Drill Run*	25.4	291.4
20	12	Mega Gyarados Mega	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	24.6	455.4

Shadow Heatran — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Shadow Heatran is a shadow legendary raid boss. Weak to Ground, Water, Fighting. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Primal Groudon. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Shadow Groudon.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	5	Shadow Groudon Shadow	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	46.2	693.9
2	1	Landorus Therian Legendary	Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm*	43.6	1211.9
3	19	Shadow Excadrill Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	43.5	375.8
4	11	Shadow Mamoswine Shadow	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	42.8	537.5
5	6	Shadow Garchomp Shadow	Mud Shot / Earthquake	41.6	656.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	13	Shadow Rhyperior Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	41.4	485.4
7	3	Shadow Landorus Shadow	Mud Shot / Earth Power	40.6	1049.1
8	4	Groudon Legendary	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	39.8	741.6
9	16	Shadow Rhydon Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	38.3	388.8
10	14	Shadow Golurk Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	37.7	482.4
11	12	Shadow Donphan Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	37.2	499.0
12	18	Excadrill	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	36.6	379.0
13	20	Shadow Golem Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	36.5	338.9
14	8	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	36.0	543.2
15	17	Shadow Flygon Shadow	Sand Attack / Earthquake	34.7	379.2
16	10	Shadow Torterra Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	34.7	538.7
17	15	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	34.6	461.2
18	7	Garchomp	Mud Shot / Earthquake	34.4	604.6
19	9	Shadow Hippowdon Shadow	Sand Attack / Earthquake	34.3	540.8
20	2	Landorus Legendary	Mud Shot / Earth Power	33.8	1155.3

Shadow Heatran — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Krookodile.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	10	Krookodile	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	33.4	407.6
2	13	Rhydon	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	32.4	374.2
3	7	Golurk	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	31.8	458.8
4	6	Donphan	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	31.4	471.3
5	5	Mudsdale	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	31.4	489.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	2	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	31.1	592.9
7	15	Golem	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	30.6	348.5
8	11	Flygon	Sand Attack / Earthquake	29.6	388.4
9	3	Torterra	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	29.6	545.9
10	20	Dugtrio Alolan	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	29.5	159.8
11	4	Hippowdon	Sand Attack / Earthquake	29.3	514.2
12	9	Sandaconda	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	29.1	442.7
13	12	Terrakion Legendary	Double Kick / Earthquake	29.0	379.8
14	8	Swampert	Mud Shot / Earthquake	28.6	450.6
15	14	Haxorus	Counter / Earthquake	27.7	357.7
16	17	Pheromosa Legendary	Low Kick / Focus Blast	27.3	299.6
17	19	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	26.8	234.1
18	18	Nidoqueen	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	26.6	295.2
19	1	Gliscor	Sand Attack / Earthquake	26.4	890.0
20	16	Sandslash	Sand Attack / Earthquake	26.2	336.8

Shadow Heatran — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Magmortar.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	13	Magmortar	Karate Chop / Scorching Sands	25.9	251.3
2	16	Mudbray	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	25.7	236.0
3	14	Nidoking	Double Kick / Earth Power	25.7	245.6
4	15	Blaziken	Counter / Aura Sphere	25.6	239.9
5	7	Gastrodon	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	25.4	379.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	1	Heracross	Counter / Earthquake	25.1	507.8
7	8	Seismitoad	Mud Shot / Earth Power	25.0	371.4
8	6	Palossand	Sand Attack / Earth Power	24.9	385.9
9	12	Kingler	Mud Shot* / Crabhammer	24.8	267.5
10	18	Dugtrio	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	24.7	160.9
11	3	Toedscruel	Mud-Slap / Earth Power	24.2	416.4
12	10	Metagross	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	24.1	301.5
13	4	Tauros (Paldean Aqua)	Double Kick / Earthquake	24.1	400.0
14	11	Tauros (Paldean Blaze)	Double Kick / Earthquake	24.1	274.8
15	5	Tauros (Paldean Combat)	Double Kick / Earthquake	24.1	400.0
16	19	Krokorok	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	23.4	126.7
17	20	Trapinch	Sand Attack / Scorching Sands	23.3	112.9
18	2	Ursaluna	Rock Smash / High Horsepower*	23.2	454.7
19	9	Bouffalant	Mud Shot / Earthquake	23.2	359.6
20	17	Heliolisk	Mud-Slap / Bulldoze	23.2	184.0

Shadow Legendary Raid Past Boss

Types

Fire

Steel

Boss HP
15,000

Boss Fast Moves

Bug Bite

Fire Spin

Boss Charge Moves

Earth Power

Fire Blast

Flamethrower

Iron Head

Stone Edge

Magma Storm ★

Double Weakness (×2.56)

Ground

Weakness (×1.6)

Water

Fighting

Resistance (×0.625)

Normal

Flying

Psychic

Dragon

Double Resistance (×0.39)

Grass

Ice

Poison

Bug

Fairy

Steel

⚡ Shadow Legendary Raid (★5) mechanics: the boss enrages at 60% HP — Attack ×1.8, Defense ×3. Use 8 Purified Gems across all players (up to 5 per trainer) to subdue it. Shadow bosses deal +20% / receive +20% damage, and captured Pokémon are guaranteed a minimum 6/6/6 IV.
Note: DPS values on this page reflect pre-enrage stats and do NOT include the +20% Shadow modifier.